2026 Best Colleges for Performing Arts in Virginia

Name: 2026 Best Colleges for Performing Arts in Virginia (Kollegio college rankings)
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13 Virginia schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Colleges for Performing Arts ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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268763

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$67,000

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100%Clear Filter

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

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$150

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1200

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#1 Best Colleges for Performing Arts

George Mason University

Fairfax

Acceptance rate

88.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$9,510

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#2 Best Colleges for Performing Arts

Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

Acceptance rate

50.1%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$47,014

Avg. Cost after Aid

$29,000

#3 Best Colleges for Performing Arts

Christopher Newport University

Newport News

Acceptance rate

88.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$9,100

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#4 Best Colleges for Performing Arts

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

Acceptance rate

93.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$12,094

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#5 Best Colleges for Performing Arts

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

Acceptance rate

86.3%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$8,678

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#6 Best Colleges for Performing Arts

Shenandoah University

Winchester

Acceptance rate

77.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$33,140

Avg. Cost after Aid

$29,000

#7 Best Colleges for Performing Arts

Hampton University

Hampton

Acceptance rate

48.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$26,198

Avg. Cost after Aid

$33,000

#8 Best Colleges for Performing Arts

Longwood University

Farmville

Acceptance rate

84.8%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$8,180

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

#9 Best Colleges for Performing Arts

Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

Acceptance rate

90.8%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$37,500

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#10 Best Colleges for Performing Arts

Liberty University

Lynchburg

Acceptance rate

99.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$15,409

Avg. Cost after Aid

$28,000

#11 Best Colleges for Performing Arts

University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

Acceptance rate

93.9%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$5,864

Avg. Cost after Aid

$11,180

#12 Best Colleges for Performing Arts

Southern Virginia University

Buena Vista

Acceptance rate

99.6%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$17,960

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,014

#13 Best Colleges for Performing Arts

Virginia State University

Petersburg

Acceptance rate

89.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,540

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

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